Find the tips, tricks, and techniques for your woodworking shop from wood preparation to finished cabinetry with doors and drawers. You'll also learn about joinery, measuring, and wood finishes.

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Apr 3, 2024 · FREE Woodworking Charts Download these great charts for use in your shop.

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Prepare your workpiece A glass-smooth finish begins with a level, even surface. To achieve this on open-grain woods (oak, ash, walnut, or mahogany, for instance), first fill the pores with a …

Dec 17, 2024 · Think of a bench vise as a tool that's as essential to your success as a hand plane, router, or tablesaw. Although clamps might substitute in some situations, they tend to …

Dec 18, 2024 · Power your way to a polished finish Some woodworkers brush on a few coats of varnish and wonder why their finish doesn't look gallery-smooth.

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Jul 7, 2023 · Six simple steps to make perfectly aligned joints using a biscuit joiner.

Jan 2, 2025 · More and more woodworkers are bringing power jointers and planers into their shops, often pushing hand planes into dusty corners. But a plain old plane still comes in …